Fwiw ATN was not at the Annapolis boat show this year. Always had a booth in the past. I've seen the climber used. The rope must be tight for it to work well. I let others do the climbing.
Joel On Thursday, October 16, 2014, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Yeah Jack, ATN didn't do themselves any favors when then used the stretchy > rope. Too difficult to pull the rope tight enough. If you get a chance to > find some ascenders it would be easy to reuse everything you already have > to make a "top climber" > > A 4:1 block and tackle means that you have to use your arms to pull down > 40-50lbs, 75 to 100 times. Not particularly hard but slow and tiring. > Using any ascender system relies on using you legs to simply squat your > body weight 30 to 40 times. Easier than climbing 4 flights of stairs. I > estimated 1-2 feet per pull or squat and a 50' mast. > > Josh > On Oct 16, 2014 9:18 PM, "Jack Brennan via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> wrote: > >> It’s worth wandering around the marina and testing a couple of systems >> before buying one. >> >> Everyone seems to have a different preference, depending on your fear of >> heights, taste for adventure, physical condition, etc. >> >> I inherited a Mast Mate and didn’t like the spongy feel of the ladder. I >> tried an ATN Mast Climber and didn’t like it much, either, probably because >> I wasn’t using a really taut, low-stretch line. Currently, I have a >> four-part system (two double blocks) with 200 feet of line that allows me >> to lift myself up if needed. >> >> Of course, the best system is the one I use most often – a wife who >> thinks it’s kind of fun to get lifted up the mast. >> >> Jack Brennan >> Former C&C 25 >> Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30 >> Tierra Verde, Fl. >> >> >> >> *From:* David Knecht via CnC-List >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');> >> *Sent:* Thursday, October 16, 2014 8:54 PM >> *To:* Josh Muckley <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','muckl...@gmail.com');> >> ; CnC CnC discussion list >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');> >> *Cc:* Travis <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','tra...@macksails.com');> >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Mast Self-Climbers? >> >> Mack Sails has one I am thinking of getting. It is shown in the >> installation video for their Mackpack (which I am getting). They don’t >> advertise them, but I was told they do make them up and sell them for >> people. You can see it in use about 4.5 minutes in to the video. I am >> sure it would take me a lot longer to go up, but it looks easy to use. >> Still don’t know the cost (are you listening, Travis?) Dave >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3RT3iajT-E&list=FLzBlwDs4NZ1W1NImTfRSC-w >> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3RT3iajT-E&list=FLzBlwDs4NZ1W1NImTfRSC-w> >> >> On Oct 16, 2014, at 8:39 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> wrote: >> >> Here's a couple of links to spring off of for ascender climbing. The >> foot ascenders look promissing. >> >> A waste strap/line can also be passed around the mast and both ends >> attached to the harness (one end on a carabiner for fast passing of >> obstructions). This is added safety to prevent accidentally twisting >> upside down and you slipping out of the harness or chair. This is one >> reason I prefer a harness. >> >> https://www.google.com/search?q=ascender+climbing&oq=ascender >> >> http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascender_(climbing) >> >> How to Use Ascenders <http://youtube.com/watch?v=2LK20hvHQyA> >> >> http://www.rockandice.com/lates-news/ascender-safety-101 >> >> Josh >> On Oct 16, 2014 7:58 PM, "Edd Schillay via CnC-List" < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> wrote: >> >>> Listers, >>> >>> Now that the Enterprise is up for the winter, I’m starting my list of >>> projects -- One of which is some mast work. >>> >>> Has anyone on the list ever rigged their own mast self-climber, and, if >>> so, what did you use. >>> >>> There’s an article about it in the latest issue of Practical Sailor, so >>> it’s on my mind. >>> >>> And no, the transporter can’t materialize me at the top of the mast. >>> >>> >>> All the best, >>> >>> Edd >>> >>> >>> Edd M. 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